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All Cases: Drop Rates and Best Value

How each case works, the odds behind every rarity tier, and the open-versus-sell decision that protects your cash.

7/20/2026
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Overview

Cases are the primary source of new skins, and each one has its own rarity table and secret-tier odds. This guide explains how cases work, the approximate drop rates for each rarity, and how to decide whether to open or sell. It is the reference behind the secret case guide and the new skins tracker.

Currency:Coins, cash, Robux
Secret Rate:~0.2%
Best Use:Compare to market

Opening Cases in Bulk

This spending-spree video shows what bulk case opening actually looks like, including serial numbers, mint pulls, and the long wait for a secret drop.

Case Types and Costs

Cases come in several tiers with different price points and reward pools. Knowing the type helps you judge whether a case is worth opening.

Case TypeCostReward Pool
Strike caseCoinsStandard skins
Premium caseMore coins / cashBetter odds
Exclusive caseRobuxPremium skins
Secret caseCodes / rareSecret-tier items
Release caseCodesThemed skins
💡 Strike cases are the everyday workhorse; save premium and exclusive cases for when the expected value clearly beats their market price.

Drop Rates by Rarity

Every case shares a similar rarity ladder, though exact odds vary by case type. These are the approximate rates behind each pull.

Common

Very high pull rate; mostly low-value skins you will sell or trade up.

Uncommon / Rare

Medium pull rate; the backbone of most case openings.

Legendary

Low pull rate; valuable skins that fund bigger purchases.

Mythic / Secret

Roughly 0.2% pull rate; the rarest items covered in secret items.

💡 The secret tier is so rare that you can open dozens of cases without seeing one; treat any secret pull as a bonus, not a plan.

The Open-or-Sell Decision

Every case forces the same choice: open for the gamble or sell for guaranteed cash. Run through these four steps each time.

1

Check the case contents

Look at what skins the case can drop and their current market value.

2

Calculate expected value

Weigh the odds-weighted value of the contents against the unopened case price using the prices guide.

3

Decide based on your goal

Open if you want the cosmetics and accept the variance; sell for guaranteed cash.

4

Flip the results

If you open, sell duplicates using the money guide so nothing goes to waste.

💡 If the unopened case sells for more than the odds-weighted value of its contents, selling is the mathematically correct call.

Stacking Free Cases from Codes

Before spending coins or cash, always redeem the latest codes for free cases. Several codes have handed out free secret cases, which are among the highest-value free items you can claim.

Free cases remove the open-or-sell dilemma entirely because you spent nothing to get them, so opening is almost always correct unless the unopened case has exceptional market value.

Case Opening Mistakes

Avoid these habits that drain your currency without producing value.

  • Opening exclusive cases without comparing to market prices
  • Chasing the 0.2% secret as if it were guaranteed
  • Selling rare low-serial pulls cheaply because you did not check values
  • Skipping codes that hand out free cases
  • Forgetting to flip duplicates into cash toward a target skin
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the drop rate for secret items?

Secret-tier items sit at roughly a 0.2% pull rate, making them the rarest case contents; see the <a class="text-primary/80 hover:text-primary" href="/skins/cases">cases</a> guide for the full rarity ladder.

Should I open or sell my case?

Compare the unopened case price to the odds-weighted value of its contents in the <a class="text-primary/80 hover:text-primary" href="/trading/prices">prices</a> guide; sell when the math favours it.

Which case type is best value?

Strike cases are the everyday workhorse, while premium and exclusive cases only justify their cost when expected value clearly beats market price.

How do I get cases for free?

Redeem <a class="text-primary/80 hover:text-primary" href="/codes">codes</a>, complete tasks, and earn ranked rewards; several codes have handed out free secret cases.

What is a strike case?

The standard coin-priced case that drops common through legendary <a class="text-primary/80 hover:text-primary" href="/skins/all-skins">skins</a>, forming the backbone of everyday case opening.

Are exclusive cases worth the Robux?

Only when the expected value of their contents exceeds the Robux cost; otherwise buying the target skin directly on the <a class="text-primary/80 hover:text-primary" href="/trading/market">market</a> is smarter.

Where do new skins first appear?

In the newest <a class="text-primary/80 hover:text-primary" href="/skins/new-skins">case</a> drops, usually via a case-update that also reshuffles market prices for a few days.
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